2002 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · RV02 GXU
2002 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 137,157 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV02 GXU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/01/2022
- 137,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV02 GXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2002 Saab 9-3 (RV02 GXU) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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